A Madison County 13-year-old boy was arrested Sunday after allegedly posting social media threats to schools in Columbia and Madison counties.
According to Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) releases, the suspect in the social media threat was identified and apprehended by MCSO deputies.
“CCSO Detectives have identified a suspect in the social media threat. That person is a 13-year-old juvenile from Madison County and they have been taken into custody by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Investigation into this threat is still on-going and our enhanced safety precautions will remain in effect tomorrow as planned. We will continue to post updates as information becomes available,” stated MCSO on a social media post at 11:47 p.m. on Sunday.
The CCSO stated that since the school threat was directed to multiple schools, the Lake City Police Department will assist CCSO with providing extra law enforcement around both public and private school campuses throughout Columbia County on Monday.
The suspect originally posted on Instagram, “Next school shooting is Lake City High School and Middle School🔫[water pistol emoji] Ain nb fin be living”, (short for “ain’t nobody gonna be living.”), according to WCJB.
CCSO asked anyone with additional information about a safety concern to call 386-719-2005 or use the Fortify app at https://getfortifyfl.com/.